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Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1868-06-11

Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1868-06-11 page 1

THE MORNING JOURNAL. VOL, XXX. ; COLUMBUS, OHIO: THURSDA.7, JUNE 11 1868. NO. IS J. 0 M v 35 P n H 0 - SPLENDID STOCK OF W Paper Hangings AT Rich Kaglish and American Borders, Elegmt Decorative and Panel Papers, Q.tM-Bordered Window-Shades, from $1. White, Buff and Green Holland Shades, Store-Shades made to order. Euifliili Oak Papers and Panel Mouldings, Beat Brown Wrapping paper, Eastern Manilla Paper, Six Thoutand Founds Straw Paper, Linen, Hemp, Cotton and Jute Cord; Curti'.n Cord and Picture Cord, ST OB e S ft on The Best Writing-Fluid-ARNOLD'S, The Best Copying Ink - ANTOINE'S FRENCH, Thi Best Double-Property Ink CARTER'S,The Best School Black Ink-DESSAUER'S, Th; Best Carnime Fluid GLEASON'S, Tlis Best Violet Ink-UNION INK CO.'S, Th.- Best Gold Pens-KVRTZ & MONA-GH AX'S, (not an imperfect one known for five years, The Best Aluminum Pun-JACOB8'S, fj A good Steel Pen "THE MERCHANT'S PEN," Th.- Bst Mucilage-STICKWELL'S, Thi B. at Drawing Paper WHATMAN'S, The Best French Papers ANOOULEME MILLS, Good Pocket Cutlery-TH08. RENKHAW It SONS, The Best Erasers RODGERS'S, The Best Pencils-FABER'S and THE EAGLE CO.'S, Th.- Best Paper Fast.ners-DOANE'S It MuOILL'S, Th: Boit Office Inkstaud-The BAROMETER,The Bent Elw'ic Bands GOODYEAR GLOVE CO.'S, M M I'm fi UiuPlmn-Pmldin; Edition of Cha. Dickens's complete Works, For 0 the .Scotch-Plaid Edition of Sir Wal- tut Scott's Waverly Novels, For 75cU, f 2, l 50, (1000, or $20i(, Sbaki-- psare's complete Works, For J I 30, the Globe Edition ol Dante, Tas- so or Hudibras, Frari-r Buoks from 33 cents. KnitlUh BibVi tioia (MciuU. Louisa Muhlbai'h's (Clara Mundt's) Historical Novel, Count Mirabeau, by Thwi. Mundl (upwards of IM.OK) copies of this work were sold in In rm iny smm alter publication), John Milton and his Times, by Max King, The Military llijtory of Ownerol Chant, App!eton'sl:iutmted Library of Romance, Boynton'a History of the Navy during the BeUllhD, Vol. I, Wm. Smith's Old Testament and New Tos- Um.;nt Uutorles and smaller Classical Dictionary, Prof. Tyndall's Works on Heat, Ka li ,tion an 1 sounJ, Huxl'-y & Youman's New I'liyniulinf jr. KeTUH-J Edition rf CuineU'sUinKraphlea. ' All of Appl' ton's School and Colli gv Text llook.. H H GO TO GLEASON'S lor lb Hcst llf.AKK HOOK, The llesl WIIITIXi I'AI'I.U Ami i:mvi:i.oii:s, The llckt t It DM' 1 1 t'OPYIXO HOOKS, The llrl VIMTIM; t AIIDN, I luo W AI.I.ETIK, Ol.TOVN Ji A I'M, I'M AX; ( UltO nOH. M i l. 1. 1. i :atiii:k ui vri;it ill dmivh i A(i:i,i,i(i.vri', rim hi; ritAni., MAHKIXU UK, adiii.mvi: 1 1 I.I H, nAii: H I Mi I :i to, Ill.tLIPTK, - NOTI.M, ni a its, OlIMK IIASKLTS ArHV.,Sr. - a Bought dlrort from Manufacture Im. portr and ottered always at lair prtcw, Whole, sale and Ketatl. IN ABE PIA1VOS. The followinir are selected from the numerous Knaba Testimonial in our possession : Mesbrs. Wh. Knabi ft Co. Gentlemen: I hare neat pleasure in certifying that I have tried your Grand, Square and Upright Pianos, and Bnd.them equal,if not superior, to any in this country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the erenness of tone, the easy and agreeable touch and volume of tone. Wishing you all the auooess which you so highly deserve, I am, sirs, Yeurs, very truly. B. XHA1.HI.KU. Translation from th id Fuenoh. After having clayed on the Piano of Messrs. Knabe & Co., It is lmpossibl not to bear testimony to their qualities, which have acquired for them the eminent reputation which they enjoy. The Pianos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable for their qualities of tone The Bass is powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes sweet, clear and harmoniously mellow, (chrystalin,) and I do not hesitate to express in regard to these instruments my entire satisfaction, and to declare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this country by the most celebrated makers. L. M. (iOTTfcSCHALK. Messbs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: I cannot but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements which you continually make on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. M. STRAKOSCH. Messrs. Wm. Knade tc Co. Gentlemen: Havinere cently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Square Pianos, it gives me great pleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities mi maae a nano as penect as posnoie, ana unsurpassea by any that I have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar sweet and singing quality, so often found wanting in Pianos, they are really unsurpassable, and in touch every thing that can be desired by the most brilliant player. Wishing you every Buccess, I remain, Yours truly, C.ANBCHUTZ. Messrs. Wm. Knabe k Co. Gentlemen: Having had lately an opportunity to try and test your new scale Grand as well as Square Pianos, I cannot refrain, besides reiterating all 1 had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important improvements you nave introduced in the manufacture of Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and fuUy deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country Yours truly, L. M. GOT1SCHALK. Messrs. Wm. Kkabr & Co Gentlemen : I was delighted on hearing the clear and full tone ol your really t'irit Clau J'ianoi, and I congratulate you on the progress you have made in this branch of art. H. VIEUXTEMPS. Messrs. Wm. Ksadk Ic Co. Gentlemen: Our Onera Troupe are at present using four of your justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinions of the various artists, permit me to say: 1 consider them as uniurjHXited in billiancy and excellence, ana pre-eminent, without a rival in this country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great ueptn ana powerful volume, with a rich and pe cubarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to the other instruments, which rarely if ever combine vuune iuubl essential rcquisibva. I'rmuuuuiy inipresseu with the many valuable qualiti. of that Piauoa, I must cneeriuuy endorse the hign ana meritorious en comiums everywhere pronounced upon them. fc. iituu, Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messbs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to testily to tne real excellence of rour pianos. Ho many of my brother-artists have given you the highest encomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse tbem. As lar as my own expert' ence Is concerned regarding your instruments, I can only say that they aatinned me in every way, and answered all my demands when I used them at the series of Pianoforte Hoiries I recently gave in Balti more, w nn Deal regards, i remain Yours truly, CARL WOLFSOHN New Yobx, Dec. 12th, 1801. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: I have carefully ex amined your new scale Grand and (Square Piauo Fortes, and I must say they please me exceedingly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can coiitldoutlv recom mend them as being equal to any in this country or Europe, and you have permission to make use of my name u oi service to you. Yours respeelfully, GEO. W. MORGAN, Organist of Grace Church. New Youk, Dec. 13th, 1801. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Your Agent, Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the merits of your rianot uranu and square. My opin ion " en the luuart " me luuar. ' u mat toey are an grnnu. ey are all ai KOBEUT Yours truly, HELLER. Mehsiii. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Itgives me great pleasure to expresa my entire satisfaction and ap preciation in ravor oi your new scale uranu i'lano, which comlnnei all the qualities a brut-clans instru ment demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness ot tone, evenness of sound through all the registers, and last, but not least, tha magnitloent case containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this new effort of your time-honored firm a new triumnh in your professional career. With my best wishes for all the suooeaa you so richly deserve, I remain, gentle' men, i ours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, Wi. B. COURLAENDEU, Or the many who manufacture piano fortes, there are few who stnva more moroiigniy to improve their in. strumenta than yourself. In view of this, and taking Into consideration the eminent success which baa attended Tour efforts, I can only My I knew of none who stand above you who can claim the merit of having done more to advance the r by producing a perfect instrument, or who have worked more enthusiastically in iia interest. v. n,. iiAaoruiiu, r laruaw I kKTOMMKKO the piano of Messrs. Knabe ft Co. to everybody woo want a really nrtt-rian instrument. HAND BALATKA, Director of the Philharmonic Society. Chicago, 111., July 1, 1104. Mxssns. Knaie ft Co. Gentlemen : I must say with great pleasure that, alter performing on most of the beat Dlanos in this country, and giving them a fair trial. your instrument are placed brat In class and rank oi an pianos in my minu. CHARLES KCNKEL, Pianist. For want ot trr w are unable to produce the ex riresslons ol the Inilowing named artists that have lully ndorwd all that has been said In favor of the celebrated Knabe Piano I O, Hatter, J. i'nlme. K. Btrmelenyt. ( has. FradtU Konrad Trauir, UHtaab, K. HoOmaa, C. ttola, t. D. Kerrhwn, t. T. Htoddart, U. rVhwing, U. A. Unospslitu, C T. rrey, Cbaa. BrhonpetrsL J.A.rlk, H. A. WolLihsnpt, Alfred JaeU H. Pchlrner, K. Mees. Chaa. Hchnelder, J. P. Webster, H. J. Nothnarel, W. V. Caiilfield, Dr. Otto Thieme, R. Eellner, F. A. Cherrier, C. T. Kantmann, J. Dyrenfurth, Ed. BrueL Mis C. Hchnelder, Mis Laura Hanie, Mis A. Magnuiwon, Mia Virginia Whiting, Ilia Fanny Testa. JOHN KELTZER, W)ImI add Retail Aft, It IS EaalRuunu TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. THE ZANESVILLE RACES. COLUMBUS HOUSE AHEAD. DONORS TO ADMIRAL FARAGVT. DEATH OF EX-ATTORM GENERAL GUSHING. Florida Ratifies the Amendment. The lilsky nine In Full Blast. Groesbeck Tendered the Treasury Departments Ac, Ac. Ac. Special Dispatch to Morning Journal. Exciting Kace C'oliiiiibut Ahead. Zanesville, 0., J une 10. A mo9t exciting race took place to-day be tween the sorrel horse, Bastion, owned by McDonald and Lafavar, of Columbus, and four others. The celebrated race horse Joe Johnson, from the South, being entered by telegraph fram Cincinnati, and was the fa vorite ten to one before the race. The track was in fine order length one-half mile. The 1st and 2d heats were won by Joe Johnson, the 3d was a dead one, and Bastion taking the 4th, 5th and Cth heats by his flue staying and lasting qualities. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantic Cable.l Ciu-fSELS, June 10. The King aud (ineeu of Belgium arrived at the capital on Monday to welcome Admiral Farragut to Belgium. A grand banquet was given to the Admiral to-night. WASHINGTOM. Florida Rntifiu the Constitiitioniil AlllGUdlllOlltM. Washington, June 10. Senator Wilsou received a dinpainh from Florida informing him that the Legislature of that State, on Tuesday, adopted the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The Legislature has ad journed until the 15th Inst., when It will re assemble and elect U. S. Senators. ticn. FIcade to go to Washington, Gen. Meade will reach here on Wednesday, having been summoned to consult with Gen. Grant in regard to the Inauguration of State oilicers In the States of his District and upon other military matters connected with his command. The Whisky King nt Work, Hosts of whisky men, principally from New York and the west, have arrived In anticipation of the legislation on the law relating to whisky. The Shook-Woolley crowd, who are Interested In keeping the tax at two dollars, muster In strong force. They have already began operations, and the "ring" is iu full working ortier. The liiicucliiuciit Invrotigatioii. Wooley was not summoned yesterday by the managers. Many western bankers and brokers were examined with referenco to money transactions with Wooley, and im portant information was obtained. Tendered Ser.retarymhip of tho Treasury. It Is understood that the President has written a letter to the Hon. W. S. Groesbeck, of Ohio, tendering him thcolllce of Secretary of the Treasury, uud that it is being held by him under advisement, it is believed in certain well Informed circles that the appointment will be accepted. f'encral FIcade'M .Mlsnlon. General Meade came here to urge that Ala bama be left out of the omnibus reconstruction bill. He returns to-night. The Senate Judiciary committee has in structed Its chairman, Mr. Trumbull, In case Alabama is omitted from tho bill, to report the bill which passed the House In March, providing that the Constitution submitted for ratlllcatlou shall be tho organic law for a provisional government ot tho State, and shall again be submitted to the people for ratltlouion. PENNSYLVANIA. Iti'liilllcuii Convention. Piiu.ADHLi'iiiA, June 10. The Republican Conventions for nominating city officers and candidates for Congress met to-day. Cliits. O'Neill was renominated for Congress In the 2ud District. It is believed that Wm. II. Maun will be renominated for District Attorney. Annual Conclave ol Knight Templar, Schanton, June 10. The nnnual conclave of Knights Templars of Pennsylvania was held to-day. There was a large attendance. The officers were elected In the forenoon, and iu the afternoon there was a grand processlou and an oration by Gen. R. Middle Roberts, of Pittsburgh. Tho officers were Installed at Washington Hall. WEST INDIES. New Yohk, June 10. Later advices from St. Domingo state that Phc, Is supposed to have made the same proposition to France and England that he has made to the United States regarding the sale of Sanama. He was persecuting all the eminent men who do not support his ttdmiu Istratlon. Numbers were being writ Into exile. FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washington, June 10. The CHAIR submitted a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, inclosing the opinion of General Sherman as one of the Indian Commissioners, that Immediate action should be taken In the matter of the Sioux and Nevada Indians. Referred. The bill amending the act for carrying the mails between the United States and foreign ports, which rescinds the pre-payment of letter postage on newspapers between the States and Territories west of Kansas, except when sent from the office of publication, was passed, after some debate. At the expiration of the morning hour, the special order, being the bill to admit North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama to representation lu Congress, was taken up. 1 he question was on the amendment ol Mr. Sherman to strike out the addit'onal fundamental conditions Imposed on Georgia, of striking from her constitution the provisions preventing the enforcement of contracts made prior to June, IoOj. Mr. W11-L1AMS spoke in favor of the amendment. Messrs. HOWARD and CONKLING followed, arguing that this clause of the Georgia Constitution is unconstitutional and void. Mr. HOWE supported the provisions and Mr. MORTON opposed It, and after further discussion a vote was taken on the amendment and it was rejected by 8 against 34. Mr. WILLIAMS moved to amend the 3d section by Inserting the following: "Aud thereupon the ofllcers of each State, duly elected and qualilled under the constitution, shall be inaugurated without delay ; but no person prohibited from holding olllce under the United States, or by any State, by section 3d of the proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States, known as article 14, shall be deemed eligible to any olllce in either of said States." Mr. EDMUNDS, and others opposed the latter clause of the amendment on the ground that It forestalls the 14th amendment of the constitution, and that where the State Is re stored to representation, Congress cannot dictate who shall be Its officers. After considerable debate Mr. EDMUNDS asked for a division of the question on the amendment, and the question was taken on the llrst part. Agreed to yeas 23, nays 17. Seeoud clause agreed to 20 to 15. Air. DRAKE moved to amend by striking out the provisions forbidding auy future abridgement of the elective franchise and in sertiug the corresponding provisions of the Arkansas Dill, lie explained that a conler-euce committee haviug already settled upon the latter, it was desirable that all the constitutions shall be the same amended. Agreed to without division. The substitute of the Judiciary Committee was then adopted as amended, ami the ques tiou being on the bill as amended, Mr. Trum bull moved to strike ont the word Alabama. After some debate Mr. CONKLING moved to add the follow lng : "And the State of Alabama shall be ad mitted to representation only upon this fur thcr fundamental condition: that twenty-six oi the llrst articles of toe constitution of said State, except so much thereof as makes navl gable a public highway, shall be null and void, and that the General Assembly of said state, ny solemn act, shall declare the con sent of the State to the foregoing fundameu tal condition." After further discussion Mr. Trumbull's motion was rejected. Mr. Coukllnu's amendment was reicctck. Mr. WILLIAMS moved to add at the end of his amendment lu regard to the luaugura tlon of officers the words, "unless relieved from disability by said amendment," Agreed to. Mr. SUMNER observed that himself, Yates, and several other Senators desired to speak on the subject, and moved to adjourn Kejected. The question was on the passage of the oi.i. Mr. lates declined to apeak to-night In the face of the desire for an Immediate vote. An endeavor was made to come to a agree ment to take a vote to-morrow, but tho ma Jorlty relused. Mr. Sumner took tho floor shortly before nine, reading irom manuscript, ve.y lew ben ators remaining In their seats. 1 ho reconstruction bill, Including Ala biinia and Florida, passed by a vote of 81 to ). I lie bill as amended goes back to the House for concurrence. The Senate adjourned. IlUt SK. Mr. MOREHEAD reported by authority of tho committee on Ways and Means, a bill prepared by the sub commitlco thereof, to increase the revenue irom duties on imports, which was ordered to be printed and rclorrcd to the committee on Ways and Means. Also offered a resolution calling on the bee retary of the Treasory for Information as to tho condition of the public building at 1'ltts burg used for custom house aud postoiiice. Adopted. After the expiration of the morning hour, the SPEAKER stated tho llrst business In order was tho bill reported from the Com miltec on Commerce on the 27th of May am postponed until to-day, bi'lng n bill for the protection ol American commerce. Mr. ELDRIDGE asked Mr. Eliot to ylel to him that he might offer a resolution li strncting the Committee of Managers to cx amine the witness Woolley Immediately, so If he answers the questions (for the refusal to answer which he was udjuilgcd In contempt) he may not longer be deprived of his liberty as a clti.eu. Mr. ELIOT declined. Subsequently Mr. MUTLER said: I desln to sav for tho Information of the genth mei on the other side, that a meetlug of the Com mlttee of Manauers Is called for to-morrow morning, at which time Mr. Woolley shall be examined. Mr. ELDRIDGE Tho conduct of th committee Is all wrong and unjust to the wltbcss. Thcv ouuht to examine him at once. They have no rluht to keep him I prison for twenty-four hours or three day when he Is ready to answer before the com mlttee. 1 protest against It as on outrage on tne nneriy or the citizen. Mr. MUTLER was about to reply, but M ELLIOT declined to yield further. Mr. Elliot remarked that there had been a notice given of an Intention to make a motion In relation to the tax bill. That he did not desire to Interfere with any action of the House and if his bill could have to-morrow the same position that it now had, he would yield the floor. That proposition being assented to, Mr. SCHENCK moved that the rules be suspended, aud that the House resolve itself Into Committee of the Whole, oa the tax bill. Mr. BUTLER Inquired whether It were possible for the House to deal with the tax bill otherwise than by voting down the motion to go into Committee. The SPEAKER replied, if the motion were voted down, a motion to postpone the tax bill would be In order. Mr. WASHBURNE, of 111., said : If this Is to be a test vote, and I understand that the gentleman from Massachusetts proposes to offer a resolution instructing the Committee on Ways and Means Mr. stihiNCK (lnterruDting) I ob ect to any debate. Mr. WASHBURNE. The House under stands the question, I demand the yeas aud nays. 1 he vote was taken and resulted yens 82, nays 57. the House thereupon went into committee of the Whole aud resumed the consideration of the tax bill, commencing on page 109; the paragraph imposing a special tax on cattle brokers and the paragraph relating to propri- tors ot Dowiing alleys aud billiard rooms was amended by making the tax 25 Instead of $10; the paragraph relating to jewelers was amended by including In the description persons who manufacture goods and wares of ;old or silver, and tho paragraph relating to manufacturers of gold and silver ware, were struck out; the paragraph relating to ware houses was amended so as to read proprietors of United States bonded warehouses for the storage of articles lu bond. Mr. SCHENCK moved to amend the para graph relating to distillers by adding the following : "Provided that no tax shall be Imposed for any still or other apparatus used by druggists aud chemists for the recovery of alcohol for pharmaceutical, chemical or scientific purposes which has been used in that process." The amendment was agreed to. I he House then took a recess. In the evening session the tax bill was re sumed, and without making much progress the House adjourned. MASSACHUSETTS. Holler Explosion. Boston, June 10. The boiler of Osgood's planing mill, Cam- bridgeport, exploded yesterday and partly demolishing the building. Thomas Drenau aud George Pike, aged 18, were badly in ured. I'ublic Dinner to Senator I'cssendcu. A project is on foot here to tender the coru- pllmeut of a public dinner to Senator Fessen-den for the purpose of indorsing his Integrity, Independence aud purity as a statesman. Governor bullock will preside. 1 here will also be present ex-Governor Washburn, Pres ident Hull, of Harvard College, ami James Uussell, of Lowell. Addrcsw ot State Temperance Committee. The State Temperauce Committee have Is sued an address urging the friends of temperance to commence preparations for the con test without delay by the formation of pro hibitory clubs all over the State, that meet ings be held In every city ana town to vote ou the question of llceuslng the sale of liquor to be drank on the premises. The committee say they do not nsk the friends of prohibition to form a new political party, but to place the Republican party at the next State Convention on that platform which commends llsell to the judgment of a majority of Its members. Whisky Seized. WoitcKsTKit, June 10. Fifty-six barrels of liquor, valued from $7,000 to $8,000, the property of Patrick Gil-Ion, were seized at Millord for evasion of tho revenue laws. LOUISIANA. New Oiti.EANS, June 10. Mayor Heath refused to surrender his olllce to-day to Conway, the newly elected Mayor, claiming that his appointment was confirmed by Congress, and declining to recognize General Buchauan's authority to remove him. lie was therefore placed In the bands of the pollco by Capt. Do Russey, of General Buchanan's staff, ami Conway was put In charge of the olllce. Judge Du Ponllcr Issued a writ of quo warranto upon Conway, and Captain ue uusscy said, as con way was installed, it must take Its proper course, and he could not Interfere" Upou the delivery of the keys and books. Heath was released on purolc. Considerable excitement prevailed, and a strong body of police was stationed at City Hall. ino ltecorders elect lor the nrst aud third districts have qualilled, though tho lucum- bent or the latter district refused to give up his olllce, as It might prejudice his contesting the election. CLEVELAND. Tho Trial ol Mrs. Victor. Cr.RVRl.AND, June 10. The trial of Mrs. Victor, for the murder of Wm. Parquet, her brother, In February, 18(17, commenced to-day. The jury was empanneled. One witness only was examined. An examination of the body, last March, eleven months after death, discovered largo quantities of arsenic In the stomach. Mrs. Victor had a life Insurance on her brother for f l,ii00 when he died. THE WEST. Indian Hostilities. St. Louis, June 10. Further advices from Upper Missouri mcutlou Indian hostilities along the river. Steamboats had been tired Into and stock run off. Several whites had been killed. Gen. Terry was nt Fort Rice June :M, and Father Desmet had gone out to Induce the Indians to come In and make peace. They ate reported to say they don't want peace, for then they starve, but when at war they get what they require from whites, but they do want ammunition.

THE MORNING JOURNAL. VOL, XXX. ; COLUMBUS, OHIO: THURSDA.7, JUNE 11 1868. NO. IS J. 0 M v 35 P n H 0 - SPLENDID STOCK OF W Paper Hangings AT Rich Kaglish and American Borders, Elegmt Decorative and Panel Papers, Q.tM-Bordered Window-Shades, from $1. White, Buff and Green Holland Shades, Store-Shades made to order. Euifliili Oak Papers and Panel Mouldings, Beat Brown Wrapping paper, Eastern Manilla Paper, Six Thoutand Founds Straw Paper, Linen, Hemp, Cotton and Jute Cord; Curti'.n Cord and Picture Cord, ST OB e S ft on The Best Writing-Fluid-ARNOLD'S, The Best Copying Ink - ANTOINE'S FRENCH, Thi Best Double-Property Ink CARTER'S,The Best School Black Ink-DESSAUER'S, Th; Best Carnime Fluid GLEASON'S, Tlis Best Violet Ink-UNION INK CO.'S, Th.- Best Gold Pens-KVRTZ & MONA-GH AX'S, (not an imperfect one known for five years, The Best Aluminum Pun-JACOB8'S, fj A good Steel Pen "THE MERCHANT'S PEN," Th.- Bst Mucilage-STICKWELL'S, Thi B. at Drawing Paper WHATMAN'S, The Best French Papers ANOOULEME MILLS, Good Pocket Cutlery-TH08. RENKHAW It SONS, The Best Erasers RODGERS'S, The Best Pencils-FABER'S and THE EAGLE CO.'S, Th.- Best Paper Fast.ners-DOANE'S It MuOILL'S, Th: Boit Office Inkstaud-The BAROMETER,The Bent Elw'ic Bands GOODYEAR GLOVE CO.'S, M M I'm fi UiuPlmn-Pmldin; Edition of Cha. 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H H GO TO GLEASON'S lor lb Hcst llf.AKK HOOK, The llesl WIIITIXi I'AI'I.U Ami i:mvi:i.oii:s, The llckt t It DM' 1 1 t'OPYIXO HOOKS, The llrl VIMTIM; t AIIDN, I luo W AI.I.ETIK, Ol.TOVN Ji A I'M, I'M AX; ( UltO nOH. M i l. 1. 1. i :atiii:k ui vri;it ill dmivh i A(i:i,i,i(i.vri', rim hi; ritAni., MAHKIXU UK, adiii.mvi: 1 1 I.I H, nAii: H I Mi I :i to, Ill.tLIPTK, - NOTI.M, ni a its, OlIMK IIASKLTS ArHV.,Sr. - a Bought dlrort from Manufacture Im. portr and ottered always at lair prtcw, Whole, sale and Ketatl. IN ABE PIA1VOS. The followinir are selected from the numerous Knaba Testimonial in our possession : Mesbrs. Wh. Knabi ft Co. Gentlemen: I hare neat pleasure in certifying that I have tried your Grand, Square and Upright Pianos, and Bnd.them equal,if not superior, to any in this country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the erenness of tone, the easy and agreeable touch and volume of tone. Wishing you all the auooess which you so highly deserve, I am, sirs, Yeurs, very truly. B. XHA1.HI.KU. Translation from th id Fuenoh. After having clayed on the Piano of Messrs. Knabe & Co., It is lmpossibl not to bear testimony to their qualities, which have acquired for them the eminent reputation which they enjoy. The Pianos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable for their qualities of tone The Bass is powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes sweet, clear and harmoniously mellow, (chrystalin,) and I do not hesitate to express in regard to these instruments my entire satisfaction, and to declare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this country by the most celebrated makers. L. M. (iOTTfcSCHALK. Messbs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: I cannot but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements which you continually make on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. M. STRAKOSCH. Messrs. Wm. Knade tc Co. Gentlemen: Havinere cently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Square Pianos, it gives me great pleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities mi maae a nano as penect as posnoie, ana unsurpassea by any that I have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar sweet and singing quality, so often found wanting in Pianos, they are really unsurpassable, and in touch every thing that can be desired by the most brilliant player. Wishing you every Buccess, I remain, Yours truly, C.ANBCHUTZ. Messrs. Wm. Knabe k Co. Gentlemen: Having had lately an opportunity to try and test your new scale Grand as well as Square Pianos, I cannot refrain, besides reiterating all 1 had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important improvements you nave introduced in the manufacture of Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and fuUy deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country Yours truly, L. M. GOT1SCHALK. Messrs. Wm. Kkabr & Co Gentlemen : I was delighted on hearing the clear and full tone ol your really t'irit Clau J'ianoi, and I congratulate you on the progress you have made in this branch of art. H. VIEUXTEMPS. Messrs. Wm. Ksadk Ic Co. Gentlemen: Our Onera Troupe are at present using four of your justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinions of the various artists, permit me to say: 1 consider them as uniurjHXited in billiancy and excellence, ana pre-eminent, without a rival in this country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great ueptn ana powerful volume, with a rich and pe cubarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to the other instruments, which rarely if ever combine vuune iuubl essential rcquisibva. I'rmuuuuiy inipresseu with the many valuable qualiti. of that Piauoa, I must cneeriuuy endorse the hign ana meritorious en comiums everywhere pronounced upon them. fc. iituu, Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messbs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to testily to tne real excellence of rour pianos. Ho many of my brother-artists have given you the highest encomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse tbem. As lar as my own expert' ence Is concerned regarding your instruments, I can only say that they aatinned me in every way, and answered all my demands when I used them at the series of Pianoforte Hoiries I recently gave in Balti more, w nn Deal regards, i remain Yours truly, CARL WOLFSOHN New Yobx, Dec. 12th, 1801. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: I have carefully ex amined your new scale Grand and (Square Piauo Fortes, and I must say they please me exceedingly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can coiitldoutlv recom mend them as being equal to any in this country or Europe, and you have permission to make use of my name u oi service to you. Yours respeelfully, GEO. W. MORGAN, Organist of Grace Church. New Youk, Dec. 13th, 1801. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Your Agent, Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the merits of your rianot uranu and square. My opin ion " en the luuart " me luuar. ' u mat toey are an grnnu. ey are all ai KOBEUT Yours truly, HELLER. Mehsiii. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Itgives me great pleasure to expresa my entire satisfaction and ap preciation in ravor oi your new scale uranu i'lano, which comlnnei all the qualities a brut-clans instru ment demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness ot tone, evenness of sound through all the registers, and last, but not least, tha magnitloent case containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this new effort of your time-honored firm a new triumnh in your professional career. With my best wishes for all the suooeaa you so richly deserve, I remain, gentle' men, i ours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, Wi. B. COURLAENDEU, Or the many who manufacture piano fortes, there are few who stnva more moroiigniy to improve their in. strumenta than yourself. In view of this, and taking Into consideration the eminent success which baa attended Tour efforts, I can only My I knew of none who stand above you who can claim the merit of having done more to advance the r by producing a perfect instrument, or who have worked more enthusiastically in iia interest. v. n,. iiAaoruiiu, r laruaw I kKTOMMKKO the piano of Messrs. Knabe ft Co. to everybody woo want a really nrtt-rian instrument. HAND BALATKA, Director of the Philharmonic Society. Chicago, 111., July 1, 1104. Mxssns. Knaie ft Co. Gentlemen : I must say with great pleasure that, alter performing on most of the beat Dlanos in this country, and giving them a fair trial. your instrument are placed brat In class and rank oi an pianos in my minu. CHARLES KCNKEL, Pianist. For want ot trr w are unable to produce the ex riresslons ol the Inilowing named artists that have lully ndorwd all that has been said In favor of the celebrated Knabe Piano I O, Hatter, J. i'nlme. K. Btrmelenyt. ( has. FradtU Konrad Trauir, UHtaab, K. HoOmaa, C. ttola, t. D. Kerrhwn, t. T. Htoddart, U. rVhwing, U. A. Unospslitu, C T. rrey, Cbaa. BrhonpetrsL J.A.rlk, H. A. WolLihsnpt, Alfred JaeU H. Pchlrner, K. Mees. Chaa. Hchnelder, J. P. Webster, H. J. Nothnarel, W. V. Caiilfield, Dr. Otto Thieme, R. Eellner, F. A. Cherrier, C. T. Kantmann, J. Dyrenfurth, Ed. BrueL Mis C. Hchnelder, Mis Laura Hanie, Mis A. Magnuiwon, Mia Virginia Whiting, Ilia Fanny Testa. JOHN KELTZER, W)ImI add Retail Aft, It IS EaalRuunu TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. THE ZANESVILLE RACES. COLUMBUS HOUSE AHEAD. DONORS TO ADMIRAL FARAGVT. DEATH OF EX-ATTORM GENERAL GUSHING. Florida Ratifies the Amendment. The lilsky nine In Full Blast. Groesbeck Tendered the Treasury Departments Ac, Ac. Ac. Special Dispatch to Morning Journal. Exciting Kace C'oliiiiibut Ahead. Zanesville, 0., J une 10. A mo9t exciting race took place to-day be tween the sorrel horse, Bastion, owned by McDonald and Lafavar, of Columbus, and four others. The celebrated race horse Joe Johnson, from the South, being entered by telegraph fram Cincinnati, and was the fa vorite ten to one before the race. The track was in fine order length one-half mile. The 1st and 2d heats were won by Joe Johnson, the 3d was a dead one, and Bastion taking the 4th, 5th and Cth heats by his flue staying and lasting qualities. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantic Cable.l Ciu-fSELS, June 10. The King aud (ineeu of Belgium arrived at the capital on Monday to welcome Admiral Farragut to Belgium. A grand banquet was given to the Admiral to-night. WASHINGTOM. Florida Rntifiu the Constitiitioniil AlllGUdlllOlltM. Washington, June 10. Senator Wilsou received a dinpainh from Florida informing him that the Legislature of that State, on Tuesday, adopted the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The Legislature has ad journed until the 15th Inst., when It will re assemble and elect U. S. Senators. ticn. FIcade to go to Washington, Gen. Meade will reach here on Wednesday, having been summoned to consult with Gen. Grant in regard to the Inauguration of State oilicers In the States of his District and upon other military matters connected with his command. The Whisky King nt Work, Hosts of whisky men, principally from New York and the west, have arrived In anticipation of the legislation on the law relating to whisky. The Shook-Woolley crowd, who are Interested In keeping the tax at two dollars, muster In strong force. They have already began operations, and the "ring" is iu full working ortier. The liiicucliiuciit Invrotigatioii. Wooley was not summoned yesterday by the managers. Many western bankers and brokers were examined with referenco to money transactions with Wooley, and im portant information was obtained. Tendered Ser.retarymhip of tho Treasury. It Is understood that the President has written a letter to the Hon. W. S. Groesbeck, of Ohio, tendering him thcolllce of Secretary of the Treasury, uud that it is being held by him under advisement, it is believed in certain well Informed circles that the appointment will be accepted. f'encral FIcade'M .Mlsnlon. General Meade came here to urge that Ala bama be left out of the omnibus reconstruction bill. He returns to-night. The Senate Judiciary committee has in structed Its chairman, Mr. Trumbull, In case Alabama is omitted from tho bill, to report the bill which passed the House In March, providing that the Constitution submitted for ratlllcatlou shall be tho organic law for a provisional government ot tho State, and shall again be submitted to the people for ratltlouion. PENNSYLVANIA. Iti'liilllcuii Convention. Piiu.ADHLi'iiiA, June 10. The Republican Conventions for nominating city officers and candidates for Congress met to-day. Cliits. O'Neill was renominated for Congress In the 2ud District. It is believed that Wm. II. Maun will be renominated for District Attorney. Annual Conclave ol Knight Templar, Schanton, June 10. The nnnual conclave of Knights Templars of Pennsylvania was held to-day. There was a large attendance. The officers were elected In the forenoon, and iu the afternoon there was a grand processlou and an oration by Gen. R. Middle Roberts, of Pittsburgh. Tho officers were Installed at Washington Hall. WEST INDIES. New Yohk, June 10. Later advices from St. Domingo state that Phc, Is supposed to have made the same proposition to France and England that he has made to the United States regarding the sale of Sanama. He was persecuting all the eminent men who do not support his ttdmiu Istratlon. Numbers were being writ Into exile. FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washington, June 10. The CHAIR submitted a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, inclosing the opinion of General Sherman as one of the Indian Commissioners, that Immediate action should be taken In the matter of the Sioux and Nevada Indians. Referred. The bill amending the act for carrying the mails between the United States and foreign ports, which rescinds the pre-payment of letter postage on newspapers between the States and Territories west of Kansas, except when sent from the office of publication, was passed, after some debate. At the expiration of the morning hour, the special order, being the bill to admit North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama to representation lu Congress, was taken up. 1 he question was on the amendment ol Mr. Sherman to strike out the addit'onal fundamental conditions Imposed on Georgia, of striking from her constitution the provisions preventing the enforcement of contracts made prior to June, IoOj. Mr. W11-L1AMS spoke in favor of the amendment. Messrs. HOWARD and CONKLING followed, arguing that this clause of the Georgia Constitution is unconstitutional and void. Mr. HOWE supported the provisions and Mr. MORTON opposed It, and after further discussion a vote was taken on the amendment and it was rejected by 8 against 34. Mr. WILLIAMS moved to amend the 3d section by Inserting the following: "Aud thereupon the ofllcers of each State, duly elected and qualilled under the constitution, shall be inaugurated without delay ; but no person prohibited from holding olllce under the United States, or by any State, by section 3d of the proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States, known as article 14, shall be deemed eligible to any olllce in either of said States." Mr. EDMUNDS, and others opposed the latter clause of the amendment on the ground that It forestalls the 14th amendment of the constitution, and that where the State Is re stored to representation, Congress cannot dictate who shall be Its officers. After considerable debate Mr. EDMUNDS asked for a division of the question on the amendment, and the question was taken on the llrst part. Agreed to yeas 23, nays 17. Seeoud clause agreed to 20 to 15. Air. DRAKE moved to amend by striking out the provisions forbidding auy future abridgement of the elective franchise and in sertiug the corresponding provisions of the Arkansas Dill, lie explained that a conler-euce committee haviug already settled upon the latter, it was desirable that all the constitutions shall be the same amended. Agreed to without division. The substitute of the Judiciary Committee was then adopted as amended, ami the ques tiou being on the bill as amended, Mr. Trum bull moved to strike ont the word Alabama. After some debate Mr. CONKLING moved to add the follow lng : "And the State of Alabama shall be ad mitted to representation only upon this fur thcr fundamental condition: that twenty-six oi the llrst articles of toe constitution of said State, except so much thereof as makes navl gable a public highway, shall be null and void, and that the General Assembly of said state, ny solemn act, shall declare the con sent of the State to the foregoing fundameu tal condition." After further discussion Mr. Trumbull's motion was rejected. Mr. Coukllnu's amendment was reicctck. Mr. WILLIAMS moved to add at the end of his amendment lu regard to the luaugura tlon of officers the words, "unless relieved from disability by said amendment," Agreed to. Mr. SUMNER observed that himself, Yates, and several other Senators desired to speak on the subject, and moved to adjourn Kejected. The question was on the passage of the oi.i. Mr. lates declined to apeak to-night In the face of the desire for an Immediate vote. An endeavor was made to come to a agree ment to take a vote to-morrow, but tho ma Jorlty relused. Mr. Sumner took tho floor shortly before nine, reading irom manuscript, ve.y lew ben ators remaining In their seats. 1 ho reconstruction bill, Including Ala biinia and Florida, passed by a vote of 81 to ). I lie bill as amended goes back to the House for concurrence. The Senate adjourned. IlUt SK. Mr. MOREHEAD reported by authority of tho committee on Ways and Means, a bill prepared by the sub commitlco thereof, to increase the revenue irom duties on imports, which was ordered to be printed and rclorrcd to the committee on Ways and Means. Also offered a resolution calling on the bee retary of the Treasory for Information as to tho condition of the public building at 1'ltts burg used for custom house aud postoiiice. Adopted. After the expiration of the morning hour, the SPEAKER stated tho llrst business In order was tho bill reported from the Com miltec on Commerce on the 27th of May am postponed until to-day, bi'lng n bill for the protection ol American commerce. Mr. ELDRIDGE asked Mr. Eliot to ylel to him that he might offer a resolution li strncting the Committee of Managers to cx amine the witness Woolley Immediately, so If he answers the questions (for the refusal to answer which he was udjuilgcd In contempt) he may not longer be deprived of his liberty as a clti.eu. Mr. ELIOT declined. Subsequently Mr. MUTLER said: I desln to sav for tho Information of the genth mei on the other side, that a meetlug of the Com mlttee of Manauers Is called for to-morrow morning, at which time Mr. Woolley shall be examined. Mr. ELDRIDGE Tho conduct of th committee Is all wrong and unjust to the wltbcss. Thcv ouuht to examine him at once. They have no rluht to keep him I prison for twenty-four hours or three day when he Is ready to answer before the com mlttee. 1 protest against It as on outrage on tne nneriy or the citizen. Mr. MUTLER was about to reply, but M ELLIOT declined to yield further. Mr. Elliot remarked that there had been a notice given of an Intention to make a motion In relation to the tax bill. That he did not desire to Interfere with any action of the House and if his bill could have to-morrow the same position that it now had, he would yield the floor. That proposition being assented to, Mr. SCHENCK moved that the rules be suspended, aud that the House resolve itself Into Committee of the Whole, oa the tax bill. Mr. BUTLER Inquired whether It were possible for the House to deal with the tax bill otherwise than by voting down the motion to go into Committee. The SPEAKER replied, if the motion were voted down, a motion to postpone the tax bill would be In order. Mr. WASHBURNE, of 111., said : If this Is to be a test vote, and I understand that the gentleman from Massachusetts proposes to offer a resolution instructing the Committee on Ways and Means Mr. stihiNCK (lnterruDting) I ob ect to any debate. Mr. WASHBURNE. The House under stands the question, I demand the yeas aud nays. 1 he vote was taken and resulted yens 82, nays 57. the House thereupon went into committee of the Whole aud resumed the consideration of the tax bill, commencing on page 109; the paragraph imposing a special tax on cattle brokers and the paragraph relating to propri- tors ot Dowiing alleys aud billiard rooms was amended by making the tax 25 Instead of $10; the paragraph relating to jewelers was amended by including In the description persons who manufacture goods and wares of ;old or silver, and tho paragraph relating to manufacturers of gold and silver ware, were struck out; the paragraph relating to ware houses was amended so as to read proprietors of United States bonded warehouses for the storage of articles lu bond. Mr. SCHENCK moved to amend the para graph relating to distillers by adding the following : "Provided that no tax shall be Imposed for any still or other apparatus used by druggists aud chemists for the recovery of alcohol for pharmaceutical, chemical or scientific purposes which has been used in that process." The amendment was agreed to. I he House then took a recess. In the evening session the tax bill was re sumed, and without making much progress the House adjourned. MASSACHUSETTS. Holler Explosion. Boston, June 10. The boiler of Osgood's planing mill, Cam- bridgeport, exploded yesterday and partly demolishing the building. Thomas Drenau aud George Pike, aged 18, were badly in ured. I'ublic Dinner to Senator I'cssendcu. A project is on foot here to tender the coru- pllmeut of a public dinner to Senator Fessen-den for the purpose of indorsing his Integrity, Independence aud purity as a statesman. Governor bullock will preside. 1 here will also be present ex-Governor Washburn, Pres ident Hull, of Harvard College, ami James Uussell, of Lowell. Addrcsw ot State Temperance Committee. The State Temperauce Committee have Is sued an address urging the friends of temperance to commence preparations for the con test without delay by the formation of pro hibitory clubs all over the State, that meet ings be held In every city ana town to vote ou the question of llceuslng the sale of liquor to be drank on the premises. The committee say they do not nsk the friends of prohibition to form a new political party, but to place the Republican party at the next State Convention on that platform which commends llsell to the judgment of a majority of Its members. Whisky Seized. WoitcKsTKit, June 10. Fifty-six barrels of liquor, valued from $7,000 to $8,000, the property of Patrick Gil-Ion, were seized at Millord for evasion of tho revenue laws. LOUISIANA. New Oiti.EANS, June 10. Mayor Heath refused to surrender his olllce to-day to Conway, the newly elected Mayor, claiming that his appointment was confirmed by Congress, and declining to recognize General Buchauan's authority to remove him. lie was therefore placed In the bands of the pollco by Capt. Do Russey, of General Buchanan's staff, ami Conway was put In charge of the olllce. Judge Du Ponllcr Issued a writ of quo warranto upon Conway, and Captain ue uusscy said, as con way was installed, it must take Its proper course, and he could not Interfere" Upou the delivery of the keys and books. Heath was released on purolc. Considerable excitement prevailed, and a strong body of police was stationed at City Hall. ino ltecorders elect lor the nrst aud third districts have qualilled, though tho lucum- bent or the latter district refused to give up his olllce, as It might prejudice his contesting the election. CLEVELAND. Tho Trial ol Mrs. Victor. Cr.RVRl.AND, June 10. The trial of Mrs. Victor, for the murder of Wm. Parquet, her brother, In February, 18(17, commenced to-day. The jury was empanneled. One witness only was examined. An examination of the body, last March, eleven months after death, discovered largo quantities of arsenic In the stomach. Mrs. Victor had a life Insurance on her brother for f l,ii00 when he died. THE WEST. Indian Hostilities. St. Louis, June 10. Further advices from Upper Missouri mcutlou Indian hostilities along the river. Steamboats had been tired Into and stock run off. Several whites had been killed. Gen. Terry was nt Fort Rice June :M, and Father Desmet had gone out to Induce the Indians to come In and make peace. They ate reported to say they don't want peace, for then they starve, but when at war they get what they require from whites, but they do want ammunition.